This is a collection of recipes from Teresa Lapetina Greco (Big Mamma), her daughter Elizabeth Greco Noviello (Mamaw), her grand daughter Marie Noviello Casazza and her great grand daughter-in-law.....Lee Casazza. My cookbook is now available in a hard cover and in Kindle on Amazon. If you live in the USA, you can order it now from my website. I will personally inscribe and sign the book for you, just leave instructions. www.leecasazzacooking.com. . . Buon appetito!

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

EGG, CHEESE, ASPARAGUS, & PROSCIUTTO STRATA

Having weekend guests or want to surprise your dad with breakfast on Father's Day? Well, this is a delicious brunch dish to serve. It is very similar to a Quiche Lorraine, but easier! You can make up individual dishes the evening before; just cover and refrigerate. Pop them in the oven 30 minutes before you plan on having brunch. Serve with a fruit salad, coffee or tea, and maybe a glass of Prosecco. This recipe is for two but you can double it for four servings.

1 t (5 ml) softened butter for greasing the baking dishes

4 small slices Italian or artisan bread

½ cup (125 ml) grated Fontina cheese

½ cup (125 ml) grated Pecorino Romano cheese

1 cup (250 ml) whole milk

4 eggs

Pinch of nutmeg

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

6 thin slices Prosciutto di Parma

6 thin asparagus stalks, trimmed

Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C) degrees.

Butter two small gratin dishes or small cast-iron skillets.

Divide the bread between the 2 dishes or skillets.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk with the eggs.

Stir in half of the cheeses, add the nutmeg, and season with
salt and pepper.

Pour most of the mixture over the bread.

Evenly layer the Prosciutto over the bread and top with 3
asparagus each.

Pour the remaining egg mixture over the top and sprinkle
with the rest of the cheese.

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I self-published my first cookbook and I am very proud to say it was printed in the United States! Every recipe has a photo and they were not photo shopped and a stylist was not used. The food was real and I took the photos before the food was served.

When I tasted the "Sunday Gravy" prepared by my husband's mother, grandmother, and even his great grandmother, "Big Mamma"—I was hooked. Teresa Lapetina and Vincenzio Greco sailed to America from Naples in 1898.They were from the small town of Picerno in the province of Potenza in the southern region of Basilicata. They have all departed us now. . .ora sono la mamma!